Londonist Out Loud

Probably the most famous cricket ground in the world, the home of the MCC is where every cricketer wants to play. The centuries of the sport are so intertwined with this club, and N Quentin Woolf uncovers some of the secrets of this past at the museum, with libraries and research manager, Neil Robinson. As well as encountering artefacts such as the famous Ashes urn, he hears how cricket was used by the British Empire, and how that legacy has endured today.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.